Mauna Kea Access Road
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Mauna Kea Access Road is the high-altitude roadway in Hawaii that climbs from the base of Mauna Kea to its summit area, providing access to observatories and visitor facilities.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
high-altitude road
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mountain road → |
| accesses |
Mauna Kea summit region
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| climateCondition |
snow and ice possible near summit
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| climbs |
Mauna Kea
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| connectsTo |
Mauna Kea summit area
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Saddle Road NERFINISHED → |
| country |
United States
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| elevationRange |
from near sea level to over 13,000 feet
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| hasFeature |
high altitude
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sharp curves → steep grades → |
| hasRestriction |
4-wheel drive recommended for upper sections
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nighttime access controls at summit → weather-related closures → |
| hasView |
panoramic views of Hawaii Island
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views above cloud layer → |
| isOnIsland |
Hawaii Island
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| languageOfName |
English
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| locatedIn |
Hawaii
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| locatedOn |
Mauna Kea
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| maintainedBy |
State of Hawaii (lower sections)
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University of Hawaii / observatory entities (upper sections) → |
| namedAfter |
Mauna Kea
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| near |
Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station
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Mauna Kea summit telescopes NERFINISHED → |
| partOf |
infrastructure of Mauna Kea Observatories
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| providesAccessTo |
Mauna Kea Observatories
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Mauna Kea Visitor Information Station → Mauna Kea summit NERFINISHED → |
| regulatesAccessTo |
culturally sensitive summit areas
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| safetyConcern |
limited guardrails in upper sections
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rapid altitude gain → reduced oxygen levels → |
| state |
Hawaii
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| subjectOf |
environmental and cultural access debates
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safety advisories for altitude sickness → |
| surfaceType |
gravel (upper sections)
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paved (lower sections) → |
| usedBy |
astronomers
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maintenance crews → tourists → |
| usedFor |
access to astronomical observatories
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maintenance access → tourist access → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Mauna Kea
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hasAccessRoad |